- John Lual Akol Akol, from South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture- elected as the new Chairperson of EABC
Friday, 13th December 2024 Arusha, Tanzania: The East African Business Council held its 23rd EABC Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13th of December 2024 at Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.
The Chief Guest, Mr. Frank Mmbando, Assistant Regional Administrative Secretary representing Hon. Paul Makonda, Regional Commissioner of Arusha, appreciated the role of EABC in integrating the private sector to drive meaningful regional economic integration. He invited East African business leaders to invest in Arusha, particularly in the edible oil and textile sectors and highlighted key opportunities in light of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which will be hosted in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. John Lual Akol Akol, newly elected EABC Chairperson, expressed gratitude to the members of the Executive Committee 2022/2024 for their dedication and strategic leadership to the East African Business Council Secretariat. He pledged to provide leadership to ensure EABC remains true to its purpose as the voice of the private sector and its vision of a borderless East Africa for increased business and investment.
The 23rd Annual General Meeting reviewed the achievements and milestones for the year 2023/24. The AGM approved amendments to the EABC Memorandum and Articles of Association (MEMARTs), including the formation of a governing council.
The 23rd Annual General Meeting elected the following members to the EABC Governing Council and Executive Committee for the period 2024/2026.
EABC Chairperson
- John Lual Akol Akol, South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture
Members of Governing Council and Executive Committee
Burundi
- Olivier Suguru –Burundi Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIB) – Vice Chairperson
- Boaz Nimpe- Burundi Bankers Association (ABEF)
- Laurent Nsenda Bukassa- BRARUDI
- Linda Kaneza- SAVONOR
Kenya
- Jas Bedi, Chairman KEPSA – Vice Chairperson
- Rajan Shah, Former KAM Chairperson and CEO, Capwell Industries
- Muhoho Kenyatta, Executive Chairman& CEO Brookside Dairy Ltd
- Clifford Machoka, Senior Director, Public Affairs East & Central Africa, Coca-Cola Central East and West Africa Ltd
Rwanda
- Dennis Karera, Private Sector Federation –Rwanda (PSF-R) – Vice Chairperson
- Linda Kalimba Mulenga, Trinity Lawyers
- Emmanuel Nkusi, Bank of Kigali
- Emmanuel Butare, MRB Attorneys
South Sudan
- Kennedy Lodiong Kenyi – Association of South Sudan Manufacturers
- Mou Ambrose Thiik, Trinity Group
- Osama M. Bilal, Nile Commercial Bank PLC
Tanzania
- Angelina Ngalula – Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) – Vice Chair
- Paul Makanza – Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI)
- Ashish Mistry- ALAF Group of Companies
- Satbir Singh – Hanspaul Group of Companies
Uganda
- Simon Kaheru – Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)- Vice Chairperson Mr. Kenneth Ayebare – Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
- Bruce Mpamizo – Movit Products Limited
- Oscar Kamukama – Steel and Tube Industries
Secretary to the Governing Council and Executive Committee
- Adrian Njau, Acting Executive Director
Issued by:
Mr. Adrian Njau
Secretary to the Board
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